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A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…
A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...
London: printed by T.C. for Ralph Smith, 1654
A BRIEF EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › VersesA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verses
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Use 2. To teach Parents as much as may be to season their children with grace, and to teach them in the Trade of the best ways especially: and then are they most likely to foresee their constancy, Prov. 22.6.
Ʋse 2. To teach Parents as much as may be to season their children with grace, and to teach them in the Trade of the best wayes especially: and then are they most likely to foresee their constancy, Prov. 22.6.
Use 3. To exhort Parents, to train up their children above all graces to humility: For pride is the only sin for which God is wont to strike with madness, Dan. 4.30, 31, 32. That other cause of distraction, to wit, spiritual anguish through brokenness of spirit, (Psal. 88.15.) which Heman fell into, will not blemish reputation of wisdom, 1 Kings 4.31. God is wont to heal it.
Ʋse 3. To exhort Parents, to traine up their children above all graces to humility: For pride is the only sin for which God is wont to strike with madnesse, Dan. 4.30, 31, 32. That other cause of destraction, to wit, spiritual anguish through brokennesse of spirit, (Psal. 88.15.) which Heman fell into, will not blemish reputation of wiseome, 1 Kings 4.31. God is wont to heal it.